Improved spring-bed



S.BLDER. BED BGTTOM.

PatentedApryzs; 1861 UNITED STATESv PATENT OFFICE.'V

STEWART ELDER, or BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

IMPROVED SPRING-BED.

Specification forming partof Letters latent No. 32,126, dated April 23, 1861.

4an equal bearing upon both sides of the spring and alloT free action of the spring upon both sldes of the frame; second, by enlarging the frame, so that it will project beyond the area of the springs and allow the cords to be drawn over the edge of the frame in a manner to incline thecord andthe base of the spring.

.My improvement is modified` and adapted to spring-pillows.

Figure I is a side elevation of a section of a springbedbottom with my improvement as constructed and prepared for upholstering. Fig. ll is a plan ot' the same. Fig. I II is a side elevationof my improvement' as modified and arranged for a spring-pillow. Fig,-

IV is a plan ofthe same.

A represents a double cone or coil spring of ordinary construction for upholstering purposes.

l5 is the frame, which is placed midway between the several springs and passing cross- 4wise between the central coils in a manner to bear equally upon both sides of the spring and ho1d the springs in their proper place,

land thereby prevent them from breaking over in either direction and hold them to a true perpei'idicular action. This frame is made of spring-slats or thin strips of wood, properly arranged and riveted together, so that the frame itself p will possess the character of a spring, combining with the action of thev coil-spring. A single slat c passes through each series of springs in one direction, while two slats c pass through in the opposite direction (oneover the other) and clasp between them a port-ion ot the spring on the central turn thereof, as shown at d., the upper` Slat bearing upon the coil on one side and the 'u1' 'ler slat bearing upon il' coil on the other side. These slats are then riveted together,

.ered with cloth.

\ as shown at e. The springs are twined, in

a com mon manner, as shown by the net-work of twine or cords F.

The upholstering is applied to each base of the spring on both sides ,of the frame, so that the bed-bottommay be used'either side up.

'lh'e drawings, Figs. I and II, represent one section of a bed-bottom as constructed to receive the upholstering. It requires two sections of this size for one bed-bottom. W'hen made in sections, as described, they are more convenient and durable in use, and wear more uniformly than when made in one section. These sections may be changed in their relative positions when the bed is made 11p-- il e., the section at the foot may be placed at the head, and vice versa. They may also be changed end for end and used either side up. Consequently a uniform wear upon all parts et the bed is obtained and greater service and durability insured. The frame being connected to the springs midway between their `respect-ive bases, so as to bea-r equally upon Vthe coil, the springs have free action upon both sides of the frame, while the frame itself adds its elasticity'to that of the springs.`

Consequently a softer and more pliable and elastic bed is produced, which may be used on bedsteads of ordinary construction. In the modification for the fpillow repre' sented in Figs. III and IV theframe B isl `-inade of heavy sheet pasteboard. A hole is cut through this board at the proper place and the spring turned or screwed in as far as the center coil, and the end of the wire is then made fast upon itself and the holc'cov- This board is made ot' the proper width and length for the pillow, and the springs are so 'placed thereon as that the board will extend beyond the area of the springs, so that the twine or cord may be drawn over the edge of the board in. a manner to incline the base of the spring, as shown i Y at G, and also incline the twine or cords, as shown at 7l.. This will give the proper slopes -for the pillow, andthe net-Work of twine will support the upholstering upon the salopes or inclines.

The upholstering may by done in a common manner and so as to produce and preserve the proper form and shape of the` pillow.

A pillowconstructed in this manner` is light, cool, elastic, and in all respects adapted to the purposes 'of a pillow. It isalso much cheaper .of construction and more durable andconvenient in use than'pillows of ordinary construction.

WhatI claiin as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Supporting and holding the springs A by moans of the frame B, placed midway between the springs and connected thereto, substantially as described, for the purposes set forth.

Extending the frame B beyond the area of the springs in order to incline the base of the springs, as shown at G, and also to incline the cords, as shown at; 7L, and thereby adapt thc same to the purposes of a pillow, Substantially as setforth.

. STEWART ELDER..

Witnesses:

W. H. FoRBUsH, E. B. FoRBUsH. 

